defford, Herefordshire

17.1 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A family disowned their daughter, Hetty, after she eloped. When she returned to her family, they locked her away in the house for thirty years. Hetty is seen walking around the manor as is the ghost of a Cromwell-era priest, and a naval lieutenant.
Submitted by Chris Berglund

defford, Warwickshire

20.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

This location was used as the set for the 1963 horror film The Haunting, but the location itself has more to offer. Reports of several Victorian-era ghosts are seen including that of a woman, a servant, and former occupants Edward Shirley, as well as two of the Shirley children who ...

Alderminster, Warwickshire

20.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A woman named Lady Emma is seen in a white dress floating through walls. In the library, a man has been seen accompanied by a dog, and a Victorian woman has been seen throughout. A monk, an army officer, and two children who drowned are also reported here.
(Submitted by Chris ...

Cookley, Worcestershire

24.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Once used for war, the tunnels became used as a nuclear bunker. Shadows with a dark mass are seen and ectoplasmic mist is shows up in pictures. Six deaths are said to have happened down here and they could possibly be the spirits people encounter. In the canteen area, a ...

Warwick, Warwickshire

26.3 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Sir Fulke Greville, a poet, playwright, and later, Commissioner of Treasury, restored this castle to the condition that it currently remains in, but was murdered by his servant after an argument ensued. Greville died here and has been seen in his former study room, sometimes standing in the shadows watching ...

defford, Gloucestershire

26.6 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The chapel is said to have the most activity; it is said that Satanic rituals once took place in here and with it. A tall apparition as well as an element have settled in, possibly because of it. Other figures around the mansion include an elderly woman who grabs visitors, ...

defford, Gloucestershire

28.6 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a ...

Birmingham, England

28.6 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Leon Salberg, once a manager to this locale, died in this building and has been seen here ever since. A former head of the wardrobe department, a man in a top hat, a grey lady, a stage manager who jangles his keys, and entity who drains from electrical equipment have ...

Birmingham, England

29.2 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Security footage caught a grey phantom that staff and security believed was responsible for triggering a burglary alarm. Crying has also been heard and the ghost of a ward sister was also seen.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Dudley, West Midlands

29.7 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A female servant named Elizabeth was murdered by the hotel manager; she is the most commonly seen ghost here. A writer who knew of Elizabeth's murder, two children, and a man sitting in Room 214 have also been picked up here.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Dudley, West Midlands

29.8 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The most famous ghost here is the Grey Lady. Dorothy Beaumont, thought to be the aforementioned phantom, died during childbirth and demanded to be buried next to her child and that her husband not attend the funeral. However, neither of her wishes were granted and she still wanders about, sometimes ...

Dudley, England

29.8 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A woman called 'The Grey Lady' died from grief after her daughter's death. She has been seen throughout and a photograph recently surfaced believing they had caught her image.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Berkeley, Gloucestershire

30.8 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been ...

Birmingham, England

30.8 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A woman who was locked upstairs (either by a jealous who caught her having an affair or by her father who caught her trying to elope) where she spent the rest of her days. Guests have reported her as well a young man who hung himself on the property. The ...

Berkeley, Gloucestershire

30.9 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive ...

Ludlow, Shropshire

32.2 miles from defford, UK-Q4

One guests in room 211 was dragged out of bed and later found herself drenched in water. In rooms 232 and 233, a man and his dog are seen. One rumored ghost involved a naked woman walking the streets who only appears to men.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Ludlow, Shropshire

32.3 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A woman named Marion La Bruyere would lower a rope for her lover; one night, her lover betrayed her. He and his army used this rope to storm the castle, but La Bruyere slit his throat, then killed herself by jumping from the tower. she is screaming as if she ...

Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

32.3 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...

defford, Wiltshire

32.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A former resident of the early twentieth century vicarage reportedly saw a disembodied pair of legs dressed in grey flannel trousers wandering through the property before vanishing on several occasions.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire

32.7 miles from defford, UK-Q4

King John's bedroom was once used as a courtroom where many were sentenced to death; visitors have described an odd and unexplainable atmosphere in here. In this room, a baby is also heard crying. Guests who visit the Hanging Room have described the sensation of being choked, like the prisoners ...

Birmingham, England

33.3 miles from defford, UK-Q4

This home has a history of tragedy ranging from a lovers' suicide pact, to a man who died of heartbreak when he found out about his wife's affair; the woman in the pact and the heartbroken man are both reported here. One strange report involves a man in a black ...

defford, England

34 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A nanny fell to her death here and had been seen by staff members on the staircase by the library. The founder of the academy, George Singer, has also been seen from time to time looking out the window.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Malmesbury, Wiltshire

34.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The Grey Lady is seen in the James Ody room; she was said to have an unhappy marriage and wound up here. In the Foe room, the door was jammed from the inside, but when workers went inside to investigate, found nothing wrong. Objects have been smashed and cold spots ...

defford, Swindon

34.6 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Guests and staff alike have encountered the apparition of a tall man who haunts the establishment. Other strange activity reported hear includes ghostly laughter and strange noises.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

defford, Oxfordshire

35.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A highwayman named Claude Duval occupied this building and killed the former landlord. In Room 3, guests feel as if they are being watched and beds shake by themselves. Sometimes, heavy footsteps are heard walking down the hall.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Petty France, South Gloucestershire

36.5 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The two most well-known ghosts are that of Amelia (who died during childbirth) and is known for making the chandelier swing around, and that of a man who sits alone in the dining room appearing and disappearing spontaneously. Many others ghosts are thought to frequent here.
Submitted by Chris Berglund

defford, Warwickshire

37.7 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A hooded monk is seen, thought to be Abbott Geoffrey; Geoffrey was murdered in 1345 (perhaps he's the poltergeist also reported in the kitchen). A young woman named Matilda also has a history with this house. She had become pregnant by the master of the house, yet he refused to ...

Swindon, Swindon

defford, Monmouthshire

39.4 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The Skirrid Mountain Inn is the oldest Welsh pub (built over 900 years ago). Once a court where people were condemned, the judge himself (referred to as 'The Hanging Judge') is believed to be on the upper floors wandering; the hangman who worked alongside the judge is believed to still ...

Swindon, Swindon

39.6 miles from defford, UK-Q4

These historic auction rooms have been converted to apartments, but alleged hauntings have been reported ever since there conversion. Tenants have reported loud crashes and bangs when there is no one around, and a pale face that peers from the upper floor windows before vanishing.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

defford, Swindon

40.2 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Staff and customers at this old pub have reported seeing apparitions in period clothing wandering through the bar area that vanish suddenly when approached. Various visitors have reported experiencing the vision of a man in a powdered wig writing poetry.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

Wanborough, Swindon

41 miles from defford, UK-Q4

People have reported hearing the sounds of a spectral horse and coaches crashing outside the inn, and seeing a worried man in period clothing rushing through the inn as if searching for something.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

defford,

41.9 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The ghost of nun (called The Black Lady) has commonly been photographed in full apparition form. Another ghost, called The White Lady, is said to haunt the battlements which she threw herself from.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Rugby, Warwickshire

42.3 miles from defford, UK-Q4

A rather cruel man nicknamed 'One-Handed Boughton’ continued his reign of terror even after his death. His ghost was so vicious, a team of clergymen attempted to exorcise his spirit, but he only returned later on. Footsteps, groaning, growling, and other unusual noises are still heard. Mysterious figures have also ...

Chiseldon, Swindon

42.6 miles from defford, UK-Q4

There are reports of a poltergeist haunting this historic hotel, including pictures that move by themselves and the sound of a cannon being fired emanating from the downstairs kitchen.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

Oxford, England

43.1 miles from defford, UK-Q4

Oxford is the second-oldest surviving university in the world, dating back to 1096. The most commonly reported ghost is that of a former master named Obadiah Walker, seen in the front quad. King Charles I, beheaded in his prime, is seen at Christ Church College, as has one of his ...

Chippenham, England

43.2 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The public house is rumoured to be haunted by an old woman, a former tenant of the inn. People have reported furniture moving around by itself and lights that turn on and off by themselves.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)

Chippenham, England

43.2 miles from defford, UK-Q4

This store is located in a former tavern, and is believed to be haunted by three apparitions. The first is that of a man in a Trilby hat, who has been seen by staff and customers on the ground floor. The other apparitions are of a middle-aged woman and her ...

Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire

44.7 miles from defford, UK-Q4

The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves.
(Submitted by Chris Berglund)

Corsham, Wiltshire

45 miles from defford, UK-Q4

This historic house, currently serving as the town information centre, is haunted by the apparitions of two men in period clothing. The turn lights on and off and have been known to cause power failures.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)